Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 12/5/2023 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: ASC Board Room
DETAILS:
 
6:30 PM 1.0 OPENING ITEMS
1.1 Call to Order Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for the roll call.
 
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
1.4 Agenda Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to approve the agenda.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
 
6:35 PM 2.0 CONSENT ITEMS Action
2.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
2.2 Minutes from the November 7, 2023 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from November 7, 2023 Board of Education Meeting.
 
B) Service Contracts/Licensing/Purchasing
2.3 Purchase of Cafeteria Tables for Midland Trail, Turner Elementary, Oak Grove, and Turner Sixth Grade Academy.
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this purchase will be allocated from the 2023-24 Foodservice Operating Budget.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the purchase of cafeteria tables for Midland Trail, Turner Elementary, Oak Grove, and Turner Sixth Grade Academy.
 
2.4 Requesting permission to solicit bids for (3) 77 Passenger School Buses
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this purchase would be allocated from Capital Outlay Budget.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the request to solicit bids for the purchase of (3) 77 Passenger School Buses.
 
2.5 Requesting permission to seek bids for a dishwasher replacement at Turner Elementary.
Action
  Funding:
Funds for this purchase would be allocated from the 2023-24 Foodservice Equipment Budget.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve and allow TUSD 202 Facilities to seek qualified bids for a dishwasher replacement with installation.
 
C) Donations/Grants
2.6 THS fundraiser for the Girls Basketball Team.
Action
  Summary:
Anthony Ybarra is planning an online fundraiser to benefit the Girls Basketball Team.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the fundraiser as presented.
 
2.7 TMS fundraiser for the Boys Basketball Team.
Action
  Summary:
Shelby Steffen is planning popcorn sale fundraiser. The proceeds will be used for team jackets and meals.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the fundraiser as presented.
 
2.8 Legacy Grant Award and Presentation
Action
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the presentation and grant award from the Legacy Foundation for $16,600.
 
2.9 THS fundraiser for the Powerlifting team.
Action
  Summary:
Megan Johnson is planning a fundraiser for the benefit of the Powerlifting team. They will utilize Adrenaline Sports for an email fundraising campaign. The students collect up to 20 email addresses and those people are emailed the fundraising opportunity. The money will be used for meet entry fees.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the fundraiser as presented.
 
2.10 THS fundraiser for the Culinary Arts program.
Action
  Summary:
Michael Levy is planning a gourmet popcorn sale fundraiser in December with Fundraising University. The money raised will be used to purchase extra perishables and small wares for the culinary classes.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the fundraiser for the benefit of the THS Culinary Arts program.
 
2.11 Smart Factory Believers Rover Donation
Action
  Summary:
Amazon is donating Rovers to support a curriculum we will pilot in the STEM class at TMS.
 
  Funding:
Amazon
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve donation as presented.
 
6:51 PM 3.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3.1 Public Comments Info
  Summary:
"The board appreciates patrons taking time to talk to us about USD 202 policies and procedures. We set aside this time every meeting to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures administrators establish to carry out those policies.

This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or anyone else. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks.

Prior to making comments, those who wish to speak need to state their name and address for the record. We would also like to remind those speaking to the board comments shall be no longer than 3 minutes.

If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will hear about it in a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thank you again for taking time to discuss district business with the board".
 
7:01 PM 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
4.1 Legislative Platform 2023-2024 Action
  Summary:
Dr. Jason Dandoy, Superintendent of Schools, will present the recommended legislative platform for the 2024 session.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the 2023-2024 Legislative Platform as presented.
 
4.2 The Educator Academy Partnership Agreement Action
  Summary:
Dr. Dandoy will present the Educator Academy Partnership School Agreement to pilot a teacher training program.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Educator Academy Partnership School Agreement as presented.
 
7:11 PM 5.0 STUDENT SERVICES
5.1 Policy IHR Graduation Requirements - Revision Action
  Summary:
Requesting revised policy approval. The revisions are dictated by the change in graduation requirements adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education for the class of 2028 and beyond. The blue revisions noted on the document are changes, green revisions on the document means the language was not changed but moved to a different section.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the revision to Policy IHF as presented.
 
5.2 Early graduation approval Action
  Summary:
Approval for early graduation
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve P. V. graduating early
 
5.3 Early Graduation Action
  Summary:
Early graduation
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve early graduation for K. H.
 
5.4 Curriculum Rotation Update/Revision Action
  Summary:
Requesting approval of an extension to 2028 and revision of the Curriculum Resource Rotation.
Elementary Science moved to 24.25 (back one year)
Secondary World Language moved to 23.24 (up one year)
Elementary SS moved to 26.27 (back one year)
Elementary ELA added to 25.26 (previously not represented)
Secondary Science aligned and moved to 27.28
 
  Funding:
Textbook - Fund 55
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve curriculum resource rotation as presented.
 
5.5 iReady Professional Learning Action
  Summary:
Requesting approval to purchase 14 days of professional learning for the teachers to support our shift to iReady for Dyslexia screening and personalized learning. iReady is on list of screeners the state Board approved this past summer, our current screeners are not. The days will be utilized this spring for the K-2 implementation and next fall when 3-5 comes on board. Curriculum Associates are allowing us to begin KG-2 this spring as a pilot free of charge. If satisfied, we will be bringing a contract to the BOE this spring for the assessments and prescriptive learning suite which will replace iStation.
 
  Funding:
Title IIA and Title I
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the iReady professional learning contract as presented.
 
7:21 PM 6.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
6.1 Superintendent's Report Info
7:31 PM 7.0 BOARD REPORTS
7.1 Joy Beery Info
7.2 Becky Billigmeier Info
7.3 Jeff Davidson Info
7.4 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
7.5 Daniel Soptic Info
7.6 Steve Russell Info
7.7 Theresa Tillery Info
7:41 PM 8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to enter into executive session.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to enter into executive session for the purpose
 
8:11 PM 9.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
9.2 Resolution 12-05-2023-01 Action
  Summary:
At the regular meeting on November 7, 2023 the board approved resolution 11-07-2023-01 to notify an employee of the board's intent that the certified staff member's contract be terminated. At this time we are asking the board to approve resolution 12-05-2023-01 as the final action to approve the termination of the certified staff member's contract.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve resolution 12-05-2023-01 as the final action to terminate the certified employee's contract.
 
9.3 Resolution 12-05-2023-02 Action
  Summary:
Lana Gerber, Executive Director of Administrative Services is asking the Board to approve resolution 12-05-2023-02 to provide notification of the intent to terminate a certified employee's contract.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve resolution 12-05-2023-02 to provide notification of the intent to terminate a certified employee's contract.
 
8:21 PM 10.0 ADJOURN
10.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at